tracked leader, led before 12th, blundered 14th, driven clear before last, kept on, well in command after
tracked leading pair, hit 14th, went 2nd before 3 out, effort next, one pace before last, well held after
led, not fluent and remider 4th, headed before 12th, blundered next, outpaced in 3rd before 3 out, no chance with front pair after, tailed off
held up 4th and last, struggling 13th, tailed off from 4 out
DEFINITLY RED is the one to beat on his chasing bow. Brian Ellison's charge is a Grade 2 winner over hurdles and the half-brother to a winning chaser should outclass today's opposition with a clear round. Looking Well finished last of four at Carlisle on his first start over fences but will have benefited from the experience while Shantou Tiger has been placed three times over the larger obstacles but has plenty to find on these terms. Under The Red Sky is even harder to fancy.
Definitly Red (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, led before 3 out, headed before last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Baradari (11-2) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Looking Well (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Close up in 3rd until ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, last of 4, 10 1/4l behind On Tour (11-5) at Carlisle 2m (3) hvy in Nov.
Shantou Tiger (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 13th, lost place 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up last, pushed along and struggling in 5th after 7th, never a factor, 5th of 6, 31 1/4l behind Got The Nac (10-13) at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
